Episode 212

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Solar Section Coordinator, Rik Hill about what is a Solar Cycle and what we need to know about this event. 

You can contact Rik at:
rhill24@cox.net

You can visit Rik’s website here.
https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~rhill/jlobs.html

Space Weather
https://spaceweather.com/

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www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

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Carl Hergenrother
Stan Sienkiewicz
John Rogers
Jim McCarthy
Stanley McMahan

The Observers Notebook- Solar Cycle 25

Episode 213

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Mercury Section Coordinator, Frank Melillo. 

Frank gives us a brief history of the Mercury Section and discusses what type of equipment is needed to contribute to the section, and also the various observing programs available, and contact information.

You can contact Frank at:
frankj12@aol.com

ALPO Mercury Section
http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/mercuryblog/

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:
www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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I want to thank the Producer of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

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Jerry White
Jason Inman
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Steve Seidentop
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Nick Evetts
Stan Sienkiewicz
Carl Hergenrother
Stan Sienkiewicz
John Rogers
Jim McCarthy
Stanley McMahan



The Observers Notebook- The Planet Mercury 2025

A reflective cosmic journey that uplifts and inspires through a majestic, calming soundscape

The Galactic Federation

Small fragments of the planet remain visible

Episode 215

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Meteor Section Coordinator, Bob Lunsford about the upcoming Delta Aquariids meteor showers peaking the evening of July 29/20 2025. 

Bob gives us a brief history of the Meteor Showers, how and where to observe and details on reporting your observations, and contact information.

You can contact Bob at:
lunro.imo.usa@cox.net

The link for the details on the Lyrids meteor shower:
https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/

International Meteor Organization
https://www.imo.net/

ALPO Meteor Section Blog
https://www.alpo-astronomy.org/Meteor

For the latest information from the ALPO Meteor Section you can visit:
http://www.amsmeteors.org/

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:
www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:
Jerry White
Jason Inman
Bob Lunsford
Steve Seidentop
Stephen Bennett
Michael Moyer
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Michael McShan
Michael Blake
Nick Evetts
Stan Sienkiewicz
Carl Hergenrother
Stan Sienkiewicz
John Rogers
Jim McCarthy
Stanley McMahan




The Observers Notebook- Summertime Meteor Showers 2025

Episode 216

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Editor in Chief of Sky& Telescope magazine, Diana Hannikainen. 

You can contact Diana at:
diana@skyandtelescope.org

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:
www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

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Nick Evetts
Stan Sienkiewicz
Carl Hergenrother
Stan Sienkiewicz
John Rogers
Jim McCarthy
Stanley McMahan



The Observers Notebook with Sky & Telescope, Diana Hannikainen

Episode 217

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Lunar Section Coordinator and Editor of the Lunar Observer newsletter.

You can contact David at:
drteske@yahoo.com

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:
www.alpo-astronomy.org/

You can also support this podcast at Patreon:
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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

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Jerry White
Jason Inman
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Stan Sienkiewicz
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The Observers Notebook- The Lunar Observer

"Remains will be what carry this world to their freed eternity…"

Thank you all so much for 100 Subscribers on YouTube.

Hey everyone.
Today i present to you, my biggest and most ambitious song to date.
"Centennial Rerun (Feat. Eleanor Forte)" is a widely organic and planetary Dubstep/Hardcore song at 202BPM, with hints of Celtic influence through it's VERY long 8 minute run-time.
Centennial Rerun takes place in a distant world that functions in very similar ways to our own, but with one major difference that separates the two, which that being in this parallel world, there is a phenomenon that happens every one hundred years, where the state of the earth goes back to its initial state, all the terrain, people, technology, everything gets set back to its original state after one hundred years. But one thing that manages to stay retained is the knowledge that is written down and documented throughout the hundred year process that the world goes through. The ways of life, the technological advancements, and the interesting hobbies and lives of many have piled up and been studied in our own similar world, because despite people not being able to remember these achievements and activities, as long as they are written down, endless stories and advancements can be studied and utilized from this interesting timeline error that this world has been sentenced to.

The cover art for this song was made by Dee from The Ink Garage, thank you so much for that Dee.
Go follow her here: x.com/Pixelito317?t=-EQJ_ZAYLenx9OYp9ITKxg&s=09

100 Subscribers is an insane amount, I was NOT expecting to get this far at all so, thank you to all the people that got me here.
Thanks for all the support and most importantly, thank you for listening through the past 3+ years. It means the world to me.

Thank you for all the love and most importantly, thank you for listening. 

Centennial Rerun (Feat. Eleanor Forte) [THX For 100 Subscribers Special]

Episode 218

In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the Director of International Observe the Moon Night, Staci Horvath. 

You can contact Staci at:
staci.l.tiedeken@nasa.gov

International Observe the Moon Night:
https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/

For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:
www.alpo-astronomy.org/

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I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook.

Our Patreons:
Jerry White
Jason Inman
Bob Lunsford
Steve Seidentop
Stephen Bennett
Michael Moyer
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Stan Sienkiewicz
Carl Hergenrother
Stan Sienkiewicz
John Rogers
Jim McCarthy
Stanley McMahan




The Observers Notebook - Internatioinal Observe the Moon Night

In every age, the skies became God’s billboard — declaring that something greater was unfolding.

Signs In The Skies

SMA11OWL // XensTral
I upload singles here because i couldn't upload everything with the time limit.

-Although feel free to Re-Upload my album songs if you feel like it, i'd appreciate it, just make sure to tag me-

For actual albums and up-to-date things, refer to Youtube (music), or watch me game with my fellers on Youtube (other).
Thanks for peeping my profile.

The Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers was founded in 1947 and promotes observing of the solar system. Both amateur and professional astronomers work together to further our understanding of the universe.

UK creatives should listen to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK4wBWiozyM

You must hear this: https://vimeo.com/52766051

*****

Ed Brunsden was kind and patient enough to interview me for  his blog Desert... Mountain... Dust...  - you can read it at https://desertmountaindust.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/tuonela-primitive-progressive.html

After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. ~ Aldous Huxley

All good music resembles something. Good music stirs by its mysterious resemblance to the objects and feelings which motivated it. ~ Jean Cocteau

All music is beautiful. ~ Billy Strayhorn
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I've become addicted to drone. Again. I was the kid with his head on the piano, listening to the overtones die away, or pressing his ear to the steel hull of the ferry, enthralled by the sounds it created. I was the kid who formed wordless songs to accompany the sound of train wheels on a long journey, or hummed along with the fan on a hot day.

In the 60s I used to play my 45s on 16, or backwards, or by hand using razor blades as stylii.

I made cut-up tapes on a cheap cassette recorder in the 70s and experimented with reel-to-reel in the 80s. 

Thank you Subotnick, Lygeti, Coltrane, Jimi, Mimaroglu, Eno, Cluster, Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, Kraftwerk, Throbbing Gristle...

I am not a musician. I am a scavenger of sounds. I use the most basic software to process those sounds, stretching and filtering until something emerges that makes a joyful noise. Or not...

Spreading The Gospel is Our Mission. We have for many years provided 
Inspirational Messages across multiple Social Media Platforms with Music and Live Events From Worship Centers That Preach and Teach The WORD

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